U Mobile has appointed Huawei Technologies and ZTE as its technology partners to deploy Malaysia’s next-generation 5G network after what its chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan calls a stringent vendor selection.

NEWS: U Mobile to roll out 5G network with Huawei, ZTE

U Mobile CEO Wong Heang Tuck said that the telco continues to prepare for a possible IPO but says that it will be heavily dependent on the current market conditions.

NEWS: U Mobile keeps mum on listing, says it keeps prepared

Political figures, dignitaries and the public all came to pay respects to Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister. A leader remembered for his humility, integrity, and gentle demeanour.

NEWS: Dignitaries, mourners say goodbye to Pak Lah

138-year old The Straits Trading Co is looking to make big inroads into Butterworth. Deputy editor Liew Jia Teng recently got the rare chance to sit down with its executive chairman and Singapore corporate power player, Chew Gek Khim, to ask about the group’s plans for the future.

EDGE WEEKLY: Straits Trading’s big Butterworth bet

HLIB sees some strong signals from Maxis.

MORNING CALL: 15/4/25

The valuation of Westports Holdings has come under the spotlight following a controversial and now uncertain deal between Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings with a BlackRock-led investor group.

EDGE WEEKLY: Westports’ valuation in spotlight

Female pioneers imparted valuable lessons on women's empowerment and resilience during a vibrant fireside chat at this year’s International Women’s Day Forum organised by The Edge and Options.

Sharing lessons on women empowerment

PublicInvest Research expects VS Industry to be impacted by the US tariffs, though it foresees sales normalising in FY26.

MORNING CALL: 14/4/25

ACE Market-bound geotechnical services provider Fibromat (M) says that not only is it confident of its growth prospects, but also feels that it will be able to undertake bigger projects going forward.

NEWS: ACE Market-bound Fibromat confident of growth prospects

Although EVs are currently the talk of the automotive world, how popular are they really in Malaysia? Tan Zhai Yun, editor for The Edge’s ESG pullout, gives us the lowdown.

EDGE WEEKLY: How popular are EVs in Malaysia?

CIMB Securities said it came away from AEON Credit Service (M)’s 4QFY25 post-results briefing with a more tempered outlook.

MORNING CALL: 11/4/25

The Trump Administration’s decision to press pause on its reciprocal tariff agenda for almost all of its trading partners sent a positive jolt through the stock market. But what exactly led to the U-turn?